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  • Miliband refuses to say whether he personally backs Heathrow

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    ​Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Labour government will support airport expansion plans. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Labour government will support airport expansion plans. 

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  • Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China

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    ​The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos. The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos. 

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  • Some on benefits are ‘taking the mickey’, says minister

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    ​The work and pensions minister says the welfare system needs reforming to encourage young people to work if they can. The work and pensions minister says the welfare system needs reforming to encourage young people to work if they can. 

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  • US job growth slows but unemployment stays low

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    ​Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts’ forecasts, but December’s figure was upgraded. Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts’ forecasts, but December’s figure was upgraded. 

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  • US should support World Bank and IMF – Bank of England boss

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    ​Andrew Bailey says he is “following closely” whether Trump will change US support for the institutions. Andrew Bailey says he is “following closely” whether Trump will change US support for the institutions. 

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